A STUDY ON THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF NAUTICAL STUDENTS DURING FULL MISSION SHIP BRIDGE SIMULATION TRAINING

Muhamad Nasir Rahmatdin; Alina Pannirselvam

doi:10.46754/jml.2025.08.001

Authors

Muhamad Nasir Rahmatdin Universiti Malaysia Terengganu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-9728
Alina Pannirselvam Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46754/jml.2025.08.001

Keywords:

Students’ Performance Factors, Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator, Nautical Students, AHP

Abstract

This study examines the contributing factors to nautical students' performance in Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator Training (FMSBST). Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the study determines and prioritises contributing factors: instructor quality, training content, facilities, and personal factors. Questionnaires were distributed among 20 nautical students and six instructors from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), and Sealestial Marine Seafarer's Training Centre (SEAMASTER). The results revealed that instructors are the most significant factor (32.24%), followed by training content (25.44%), facilities (22.64%), and personal factors (19.68%). The findings also present practical recommendations to improve simulator training, including enhancing instructor expertise, revising training materials, and upgrading simulator facilities. This study contributes to maritime education by presenting evidence-based solutions to maximise student performance in FMSBST.

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